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ONI 43 - Heizel vs Icepick PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between tomas fonacier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). fonacier comes to the cage accompanied by Rush. Rodrigues is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Reno. Gabriel Rodrigues will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tomas fonacier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues swinging wildly here.
Rodrigues lets loose with a powerful body kick. fonacier will feel that in the morning.
Rodrigues fails to land with a series of punches.
fonacier throws a combination that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a three punch combo that has fonacier backing up. fonacier nods at Rodrigues to acknowledge the strikes.
fonacier misses with a takedown
and Rodrigues makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. fonacier really felt that one!
fonacier misses with a body shot
and Rodrigues counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that fonacier ducks under and follows up with a left that fonacier also avoids with ease.
A left lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
fonacier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
fonacier misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - fonacier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodrigues gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and fonacier counters with a shoot takedown. Rodrigues fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodrigues is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodrigues looking for a guillotine here but fonacier defends easily.
fonacier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodrigues looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodrigues looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodrigues!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fonacier takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues creates some space and throws a big elbow, but fonacier sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rodrigues cracks fonacier with a big right hand but fonacier just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
fonacier on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rodrigues tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Rodrigues's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rodrigues misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
fonacier looking for a sweep but Rodrigues has passed into full mount! Oh no!
fonacier is working to get back to half guard.
Rodrigues moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, fonacier has worked his arm free - good work by fonacier!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at fonacier to see if he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodrigues working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rodrigues scoring with punches from side control.
fonacier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
fonacier is trying to buck Rodrigues off.
fonacier sneaks back into half guard.
Rodrigues is looking for a kimura but fonacier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodrigues to get the leverage.
Rodrigues working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rodrigues throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues wants to lay and pray for a moment but fonacier keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rodrigues.
fonacier looking for submissions off his back.
fonacier is breathing heavily.
fonacier is looking to improve his position.
Rodrigues thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed fonacier's head.
Ground and pound from Rodrigues.
fonacier tries to kick Rodrigues off but Rodrigues keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rodrigues lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodrigues is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so fonacier is just riding it out for now. Rodrigues eventually gives up the hold.
Rodrigues not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is working for a kimura but fonacier is defending it quite comfortably.
fonacier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
Gabriel Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fonacier shoots and misses
and Rodrigues counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tomas fonacier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Rodrigues there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a head kick!
fonacier with a poor takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a three punch combo that has fonacier backing up. fonacier nods at Rodrigues to acknowledge the strikes.
fonacier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
fonacier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rodrigues stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
fonacier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodrigues sprawls well initially but fonacier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
fonacier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodrigues pushes fonacier off and gets back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
fonacier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
fonacier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodrigues. Rodrigues obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodrigues throws a series of strikes that have fonacier backpedaling.
Rodrigues throws a series of strikes that have fonacier backpedaling.
fonacier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues keeps fonacier at a distance using the push kick.
Rodrigues closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues working the head with strikes.
Rodrigues is putting a hurting on fonacier here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rodrigues lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
fonacier is pushing Rodrigues's head away, looking to escape. Rodrigues manages to hold on to the position though.
Rodrigues landing strikes.
Rodrigues landing strikes.
Rodrigues looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
fonacier taking a bit of punishment here - Rodrigues scoring with strikes.
fonacier takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rodrigues goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, fonacier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rodrigues's guard! Nice work there by fonacier!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues has his feet on fonacier's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
fonacier has his takedown stuffed
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fonacier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodrigues scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
fonacier avoids the head kick by Rodrigues.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rodrigues dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses.
fonacier tries for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away easily
and Rodrigues makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rodrigues scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodrigues lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as fonacier backs up against the cage.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that fonacier ducks under and follows up with a left that fonacier also avoids with ease.
Rodrigues with a poor takedown
and fonacier counters with a shoot takedown. Rodrigues fights it but they end up in guard.
fonacier trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
fonacier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodrigues looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodrigues looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodrigues!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fonacier tries to bench press Rodrigues off him but Rodrigues keeps the position.
Rodrigues is working fonacier over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rodrigues looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodrigues is trying to get an arm triangle but fonacier is defending well.
fonacier manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gabriel Rodrigues has got the better of the ground game so far.
fonacier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodrigues scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodrigues trying to control the action but fonacier is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fonacier fails with an attempt to clinch.
fonacier shoots and misses
and Rodrigues counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gabriel Rodrigues seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodrigues swinging wildly here.
Rodrigues lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
fonacier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tomas fonacier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodrigues is in close to fonacier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodrigues postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rodrigues stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fonacier fails with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in fonacier's guard now.
Rodrigues landing with the ground and pound.
fonacier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodrigues throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as fonacier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
fonacier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
fonacier controls Rodrigues momentarily but Rodrigues frees himself.
Rodrigues stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. fonacier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodrigues working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fonacier keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
fonacier keeping full guard, as Rodrigues tries to pass.
fonacier is looking for a triangle but Rodrigues pushes his legs off easily.
fonacier keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Rodrigues working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodrigues has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
fonacier isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rodrigues stacks fonacier on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rodrigues!
fonacier takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on fonacier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodrigues working the ground and pound from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rodrigues tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodrigues has worked his way into a potential kimura here. fonacier is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rodrigues yanks on the arm and fonacier is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rodrigues.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Rodrigues!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Bell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell digs a good body shot into Luna's ribs.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Luna throws a hook but Bell avoids it easily.
Bell throws a wild body kick that Luna sees coming a mile off.
Bell blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Luna.
Luna looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Luna defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
Bell throws a jab but it's blocked by Luna.
Luna blocks a head kick by Bell.
Antonio Luna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell tries to clinch up but Luna circles away and keeps his distance.
Bell clinches up with Luna and pushes him back against the cage.
Luna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bell obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bell.
Luna is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Antonio Luna has been cut.
Bell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bell missing with knees to the body.
Bell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bell lands an elbow inside that Luna shrugs off.
Bell misses with an elbow over the top.
Bell lands an elbow just above Luna 's eye.
Luna being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bell.
Luna looking to slow down the pace here.
Bell avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bell lands an elbow inside.
Antonio Luna's cut is getting worse.
Bell connects with a knee to the head.
Bell lands a nice elbow.
Luna dodges an elbow strike from Bell.
Bell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luna wants to get back to striking at distance but Bell won't allow it.
Bell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bell effectively controlling the action here.
Luna is trying to stall.
Bell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luna struggles to land a body shot inside as Bell controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Antonio Luna's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Bell.
Bell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bell lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Antonio Luna's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Knees to the body from Bell.
Luna takes an elbow to the temple.
Bell lands an elbow inside that Luna shrugs off.
Bell scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Luna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Bell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Laurent Gardan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniele Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AC/DC - If You Want Blood. Fuschini has chosen We No Speak Americano as his entrance music. Laurent Gardan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Gardan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniele Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini lands with a cross.
Fuschini misses with the combination.
Gardan slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gardan.
Gardan scoring well with a low kick there.
Gardan throws a head kick but Fuschini moves out of range.
Gardan slaps away a takedown attempt from Fuschini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gardan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuschini looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuschini misses with an uppercut.
Fuschini fails to land with a series of punches.
Gardan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gardan misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini misses with the combination.
Daniele Fuschini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuschini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gardan can pounce on him.
Gardan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuschini. That did some damage!
Gardan lands a lovely overhand right.
Gardan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gardan throws a sloppy head kick and Fuschini moves out of range easily.
Fuschini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gardan counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardan lands the left hand.
It looks like Daniele Fuschini has been cut.
Gardan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuschini.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gardan, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gardan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuschini missing with a left hand there. Gardan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuschini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fuschini avoids the body shot from Gardan.
A low kick from Fuschini is predictable there
and Gardan counters with a head kick. That will keep Fuschini thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fuschini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gardan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuschini is rocked!
A solid body kick from Gardan.
Fuschini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laurent Gardan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuschini moves out of range of the body kick from Gardan.
Gardan misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini throws a hook but Gardan avoids it easily.
Gardan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gardan.
Gardan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuschini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardan wants to clinch.
Gardan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuschini.
Gardan lands a big head kick that sends Fuschini tumbling to the mat! Gardan takes a step backwards and waves Fuschini back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fuschini is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardan finish him?
Fuschini avoids the body shot from Gardan.
Fuschini seems to have recovered his senses.
Gardan takes a swing at Fuschini's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fuschini staying out of range there.
Fuschini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardan manages to avoid it.
Gardan moves out of range as Fuschini strikes.
Fuschini tries for a takedown but Gardan circles away easily
and Gardan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laurent Gardan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniele Fuschini.
That kick from Gardan tenderised Fuschini's leg. Fuschini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gardan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuschini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle, before Gardan throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Fuschini's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Gardan lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Laurent Gardan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cinderella Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Duran Duran - Wild Boys. Mirko Filipovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cinderella Man's chin.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cinderella Man!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Man rushes Filipovic and presses him up against the cage.
Filipovic wants to break free but Man has control.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Filipovic's efforts to push away.
Man misses with a knee to the head.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man has managed to clinch.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filipovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Man walks into a jab.
Filipovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Man to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Filipovic blocks nicely.
Filipovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filipovic is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man has Filipovic pressed against the cage, preventing Filipovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Man keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filipovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cinderella Man.
Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Man rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Man keeps him there for the moment.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
Man has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Filipovic is trying to keep an underhook but Man manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Man prevents Filipovic from standing back up.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is looking to advance position but Filipovic won't allow it.
Man winds up and cracks Filipovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Filipovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Filipovic defends it.
Man controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Man wants to pass to mount but Filipovic is defending the position.
Man passes to side control.
Man is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Filipovic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Filipovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Man advances nicely into full mount.
Man controlling from mount.
Man's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Man putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Man controlling the position easily from mount.
Man lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Man takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Man with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Man sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Filipovic taking shots to the head.
Man wants to finish this one by submission but Filipovic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Man.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Man has control of Filipovic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Filipovic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Man wants to control the pace but Filipovic is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Man breaks from Filipovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Man fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Man controlling from the full mount.
Filipovic tries to buck Man off but he can't manage it.
Man raining down shots from the mount!
Man with shots to the head and body - Filipovic looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cinderella Man dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Man darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Filipovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cinderella Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man is taking a breather. Filipovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Man passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Filipovic!
Filipovic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man breaks from Filipovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Filipovic is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Filipovic's face.
Man looking to control and managing it successfully.
Man punishing his opponent with strikes.
Man connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Filipovic looks a forlorn figure.
Man scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Man controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to stand up.
Man with a couple of short strikes.
Man controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to try and get back to his feet.
Filipovic is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Man locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Filipovic is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cinderella Man!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross- The Boss. Chris Poirier acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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146 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poirier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poirier misses with a double jab.
Edgar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poirier to score with a decent uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Poirier.
Poirier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edgar.
Edgar shoots in looking for a takedown. Poirier tries to sprawl out of it but Edgar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poirier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edgar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Edgar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poirier.
Edgar moves out of range as Poirier strikes.
A combination from Poirier does no damage.
Edgar wants to land a leg kick but Poirier is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poirier. Edgar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Poirier as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Poirier misses.
Poirier blocks a head kick by Edgar.
Poirier throws an overhand right that lands on Edgar's shoulder, as Edgar tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poirier.
Poirier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Poirier fails to land with a series of punches.
Poirier tries to bum rush Edgar with a series of wild strikes but Edgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Poirier.
Poirier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edgar at a distance.
Poirier misses with a hook.
Poirier throws a series of punches but Edgar moves out of range.
Poirier misses with a hook. Edgar ducked under it nicely.
Poirier throws a series of strikes that have Edgar backpedaling.
Poirier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poirier moves out of range as Edgar throws a body kick.
Edgar misses with a body kick.
Poirier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Edgar.
Poirier throws a jab but it's blocked by Edgar.
Edgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poirier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier looks to throw the jab but Edgar is out of range.
Poirier misses with a body shot.
A jab from Poirier finds it's way through Edgar's defenses.
Edgar staying out of range there.
Poirier misses with a hook.
Poirier misses with a hook.
Edgar slips a jab from Poirier.
Poirier throws a body punch but Edgar moves out of range.
Edgar fails with a takedown attempt.
Poirier misses with a double jab.
Poirier misses with an uppercut. Edgar saw that one coming.
Poirier misses the shot to the body.
Poirier scores with a three punch combo!
Edgar moves out of range of the strikes.
Poirier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edgar misses with a takedown attempt - Poirier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poirier misses with a double jab.
Edgar shoots in and drives through. Poirier sprawls well.
Edgar throws a sloppy head kick and Poirier moves out of range easily.
Poirier throws a series of punches but Edgar avoids them all with ease.
Edgar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Edgar throws a head kick that half lands.
Chris Poirier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poirier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poirier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Edgar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poirier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poirier misses with a looping left.
Poirier lands with a hook. Edgar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier cracks Edgar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poirier scores with a jab. Edgar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Edgar is rocked!
Edgar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edgar slips under a jab.
Poirier swinging wildly here.
Poirier throws a hook but Edgar blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Poirier.
Poirier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poirier misses with an uppercut. Edgar saw that one coming.
Poirier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edgar was well out of range. Poor timing from Poirier.
Poirier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poirier throws a series of strikes that have Edgar backpedaling.
Poirier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Edgar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poirier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Poirier misses with a looping left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poirier throws a big shot that misses.
Edgar slips a jab from Poirier.
Poirier is working the combinations to good effect here.
Poirier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edgar.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Edgar. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Poirier throws a big shot that misses.
Poirier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edgar.
Edgar seems to have got his legs back now.
Edgar scores with a head kick.
Edgar looks for a takedown but Poirier sprawls well.
Edgar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poirier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poirier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edgar.
Poirier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poirier scores with a three punch combo!
Chris Poirier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar closes the distance and pushes Poirier back into the cage.
Poirier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poirier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poirier avoids it.
Edgar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poirier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poirier. Edgar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poirier lands a nice looking body shot.
Poirier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Edgar slips under a jab.
Edgar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poirier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edgar.
Edgar throws a sloppy head kick and Poirier moves out of range easily.
Poirier moves out of range of the body kick from Edgar.
Poirier swinging wildly here.
Edgar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poirier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edgar manages to avoid it.
Poirier looks to land a right hand but Edgar moved out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Edgar moves out of range of the strikes.
Edgar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poirier throws a hook but Edgar avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Poirier coming out on top.
Poirier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Edgar tries to clinch but Poirier moves out of range.
Edgar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poirier blocks a low kick nicely.
Edgar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Poirier looks to land a right hand but Edgar moved out of range.
Poirier throws a series of strikes that have Edgar backpedaling.
Poirier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edgar circles away quickly and effectively.
Edgar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Poirier looks gassed!
Poirier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poirier thows a body shot but no joy.
Poirier throws a right hand that Edgar ducks under and follows up with a left that Edgar also avoids with ease.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Poirier misses its intended target.
Poirier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poirier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edgar.
Edgar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Poirier throws a lazy right hand but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Poirier finds it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edgar is defended easily by Poirier.
Poirier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edgar was well out of range. Poor timing from Poirier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poirier. Edgar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edgar shoots for a takedown but Poirier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edgar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edgar dodges the punch combination from Poirier.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Edgar fails with a takedown attempt.
Poirier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edgar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poirier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edgar somewhat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Edgar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Poirier misses.
Poirier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Edgar dodges the punch combination from Poirier.
A swing and a miss from Poirier.
Poirier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edgar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Poirier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Poirier throws a shot from downtown. Edgar moves away and avoids it.
Poirier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poirier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edgar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edgar.
Poirier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edgar momentarily.
Poirier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edgar slips a jab from Poirier.
Poirier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poirier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poirier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Edgar tries to clinch but Poirier is having none of it.
Poirier cracks Edgar with a hook to the temple - Edgar is on wobbly legs here! Poirier swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Edgar falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Poirier wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Poirier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rikki Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulo Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavi's entrance music is Judas Priest - You've Got Another Thing Coming. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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216 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Tavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romulo Barral!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barral shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barral was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tavi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barral.
Tavi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barral.
Barral thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barral throwing strikes here but Tavi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tavi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barral on the ground.
Barral misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Barral misses with some ground and pound and Tavi recovers position to half guard.
Barral seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barral trying to pass the guard but Tavi defending well.
Barral is stalling here. Tavi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barral seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tavi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Barral manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tavi's best efforts.
Barral is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tavi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barral wants to improve his position but Tavi is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barral manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tavi defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tavi is looking to advance position but Barral has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tavi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barral.
Barral thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barral tries to control but Tavi wriggling away.
Tavi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tavi tries to get out of the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Barral there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tavi blocking the ground and pound.
Barral wants to control the pace but Tavi is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tavi is desperately trying to improve his position but Barral has a good base and remains in mount.
Barral misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Barral looking to ground and pound but Tavi is blocking nicely.
Barral misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Barral throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tavi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barral.
Barral thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barral tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barral trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tavi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barral tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Barral moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tavi has worked his arm free - good work by Tavi!
Tavi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barral.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barral throws an elbow but Tavi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barral sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tavi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Barral has knee on belly momentarily but Tavi bucks him off and regains half guard.
Barral is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barral working the head and body with strikes.
Barral wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tavi keeps working.
Barral throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tavi is trying to control but Barral manages to pass to mount!
BOOM! Barral connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barral looking to finish with strikes here!
Tavi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tavi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barral.
Barral is working for a guillotine from mount but Tavi frees his head quite easily.
Barral trying to control but Tavi is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barral throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tavi because Barral loaded up on that one.
Barral looking to finish with strikes here!
Barral has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barral lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barral sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barral lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulo Barral dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barral swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavi.
It looks like Rikki Tavi has been cut.
Barral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavi throws a sloppy body shot
and Barral counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tavi misses with a hook. Barral ducked under it nicely.
Tavi throws a one two combo.
Tavi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barral counters with a shoot takedown. Tavi fights it but they end up in guard.
Barral trying to control but Tavi is working from the bottom.
Barral is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tavi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barral controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barral pushing down on Tavi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barral trying to control the action but Tavi is working from the bottom.
Tavi won't allow Barral to pass to mount.
Barral throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barral passes to full mount!
Tavi is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Barral locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Tavi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Romulo Barral!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TAKEDA. Shimada is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Party and Bullshit. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda with a hook.
Shimada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shimada fails with the takedown.
Takeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeda throws an overhand right that lands on Shimada's shoulder, as Shimada tries to avoid the shot.
Takeda looks to land a combination but Shimada avoids it well.
Takeda throws a wild body kick that Shimada sees coming a mile off.
Takeda is looking to clinch but Shimada is avoiding it.
Shimada swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeda.
Takeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shimada.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Shimada circles away.
Shimada looks to land a right hand but Takeda moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shimada throws a leg kick but Takeda moved away.
Shimada slips a straight right by Takeda.
Takeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Shimada looks to land a combination. Takeda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shimada throws a leg kick but Takeda checks it.
Shimada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shimada cracks Takeda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Shimada shoots in looking for a takedown. Takeda tries to sprawl out of it but Shimada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takeda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shimada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shimada fails with a takedown attempt.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
Takeda is looking to clinch but Shimada is avoiding it.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shimada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Shimada circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeda has closed the distance and engaged Shimada in a clinch.
Takeda gets underhooks to prevent Shimada's takedown attempt.
Shimada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takeda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Shimada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takeda moves out of range of the body kick.
Shimada throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shimada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shimada.
Takeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shimada.
Takeda lands with a kick to the temple. Shimada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Kanbei Shimada has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takeda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takeda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takeda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shimada misses with a looping right.
Takeda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shimada has a takedown stuffed.
Shimada looks gassed!
Takeda is looking to clinch but Shimada is avoiding it.
Takeda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Takeda keeping control of the position.
Shimada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takeda.
Takeda controlling Shimada's posture.
Shimada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shimada is looking to improve his position but Takeda isn't that keen on the idea.
Takeda wants to control the pace but Shimada is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimada is desperately trying to improve his position but Takeda has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shimada slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shimada is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeda is looking for a kimura here.
Shimada wants to control but Takeda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shimada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takeda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takeda's back!
Takeda trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shimada's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shimada misses with punches from the back.
Will Shimada go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Takeda is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Shimada missing with strikes.
Shimada is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Shimada doesn't have the hooks in and Takeda manages to turn into his guard.
Shimada has Takeda pulled in close to control his posture.
Shimada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shimada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shimada looking for a sweep. Not yet Shimada, not yet.
Takeda is looking to stand up but Shimada won't let him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shimada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shimada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shimada is thwarting Takeda's attempts to control the position.
Shimada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shimada is looking to take a break and control but Takeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to improve his position but Shimada is controlling well.
Shimada wants to free his trapped foot but Takeda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Takeda tries to get to full guard but Shimada has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Shimada there.
Takeda is staying active underneath Shimada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takeda is looking for a sweep. Shimada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shimada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Takeda is trying to stand.
Shimada throwing shots but Takeda is blocking nicely.
Shimada has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shimada scoring with strikes but Takeda is staying in there.
Shimada cracks Takeda with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Takeda is bucking up trying to escape but Shimada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shimada controlling the position easily from mount.
Takeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Shimada raining down shots from the mount!
Shimada looking to finish Takeda with some ground and pound. This is bad for Takeda!
Takeda wants to control but Shimada is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shimada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takeda taking shots to the head.
Shimada controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Takeda that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Shimada connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shimada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Takeda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shimada lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shimada scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Takeda?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shimada lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shimada lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanbei Shimada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanbei Shimada's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Takeda misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Takeda. That snapped Shimada's head back.
Shimada throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Shimada lands with an uppercut that bounces Takeda off the cage and back into rage.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Shimada misses.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Shimada keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Takeda.
Takeda blocks a leg kick.
Takeda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takeda takes the fight into the clinch.
Shimada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shimada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shimada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takeda.
Shimada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shimada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takeda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shimada somewhat.
Takeda misses with a wild combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takeda - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shimada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takeda on the side of the head.
Shimada looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Takeda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takeda tries to clinch up.
Shimada tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Takeda.
Shimada throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeda thows a body shot but no joy.
Shimada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takeda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Takeda does no damage.
Shingo Takeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takeda swivels and escapes.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Shimada avoids them all with ease.
Shimada misses with a leg kick.
Takeda thows a body shot but no joy.
Shimada misses with an uppercut.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shimada was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Takeda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Shimada.
Shimada is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shimada tries to control but Takeda wriggling away.
Shimada goes for an armbar but Takeda turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Takeda.
Shimada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeda is one step ahead there.
Takeda postures up.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Shimada keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada is trying to keep Takeda in close.
Shimada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takeda defends it easily.
Takeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takeda darts in and clinches Shimada up against the cage.
Shimada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeda scores with a kick to the body.
Takeda is looking to clinch.
Takeda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takeda rushes Shimada and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda looking to slow down the pace here.
Takeda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shimada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Takeda misses its intended target.
Shimada throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Takeda to counter with a crisp jab.
Shimada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeda.
Shimada takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shimada looks to land a right hand but Takeda moved out of range.
Takeda lands a glancing blow to the side of Shimada's head.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses.
Shimada circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shimada counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takeda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shimada on the ground.
Shimada won't allow Takeda to sweep him here.
Shimada is looking to work some ground and pound but Takeda has wrist control.
Shimada throwing strikes from guard but Takeda blocks nicely.
Takeda trying to keep a closed guard but Shimada is proving a slippery customer.
Shimada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Shimada prevents Takeda from getting back to his feet.
Kanbei Shimada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shimada throws a big right hand that misses.
Shimada stands up over Takeda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shimada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shimada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
Shimada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takeda wants to stand but Shimada is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shimada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
Shimada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takeda looking to control.
Shimada throwing strikes from guard but Takeda blocks nicely.
Shimada preventing the sweep.
Takeda is looking to stand up but Shimada isn't so interested in that idea.
Shimada slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shimada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shimada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shimada's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shimada chips away with some ground and pound.
Shimada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shimada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shimada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Shimada landing some decent shots from guard.
Shimada controlling from the top position.
Shimada postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Shimada is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shimada looking to sit in guard and control but Takeda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Takeda trying to control but Shimada is working from the bottom.
Takeda is looking to stand up but Shimada won't let him.
Shimada has his feet on Takeda's thighs here. He's pushed Takeda off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Takeda screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kanbei Shimada!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hikaru Monotoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Steadhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monotoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Stooges - Search and Destroy. Hikaru Monotoshi had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hikaru Monotoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Steadhem!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Steadhem there.
A shot to the liver by Steadhem. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Monotoshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steadhem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monotoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steadhem.
Monotoshi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steadhem checks it well.
Steadhem lands a jab-cross combination.
Steadhem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monotoshi.
Monotoshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steadhem counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steadhem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hikaru Monotoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steadhem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monotoshi is breathing heavily.
Monotoshi misses with a body shot.
Monotoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steadhem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steadhem is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monotoshi rather than just go for the knockout.
Steadhem lands an overhand right.
Monotoshi misses with a double jab
and Steadhem counters with a nice uppercut.
Steadhem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab by Steadhem.
A cross from Steadhem lands.
Steadhem lands with a shot to the body.
Steadhem cracks Monotoshi with a good jab.
Steadhem scores with a hook to the body. Monotoshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steadhem digs a good hook to Monotoshi's body.
Monotoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steadhem punishes Monotoshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Monotoshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steadhem lands a nice hook to Monotoshi's body. Monotoshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monotoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Steadhem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monotoshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monotoshi is rocked!
Steadhem digs a good hook to Monotoshi's body.
Oh Monotoshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steadhem drops Monotoshi with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Monotoshi! Steadhem dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Blake Steadhem!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peewee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Veneracion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herman comes into the arena with Tequila blaring out of the sound system. Veneracion has chosen faint as his entrance music. Peewee Herman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peewee Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Veneracion!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman scores with a jab to the body.
Herman tries a head kick but it misses.
Herman ducks under a wild hook from Veneracion.
Herman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Veneracion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Veneracion showed some decent athleticism there.
Veneracion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Veneracion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veneracion is looking for a kimura here.
Veneracion seems to be looking for submissions.
Veneracion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Herman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Herman kicks Veneracion off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Veneracion has a takedown stuffed.
Veneracion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Herman tries to avoid it but Veneracion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Herman to the ground. Herman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peewee Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Veneracion.
Veneracion shoots in but no luck this time.
Veneracion moves away from the strike by Herman.
Herman connects with an inside leg kick.
Herman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion misses with the combination.
Veneracion shoots in for a takedown but Herman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Veneracion.
No luck for Veneracion with that takedown attempt.
Veneracion takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Herman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Herman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Veneracion drops his hands momentarily and Herman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Veneracion thows a leg kick but Herman checks it
and Herman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veneracion throws a combination that misses
and Herman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Veneracion looks for a takedown but Herman sprawls well.
Veneracion throws a left and a right that both miss
and Herman counters with a low kick, right behind Veneracion 's knee.
Veneracion looks gassed!
Veneracion misses with the body kick
enabling Herman to counter with a crisp jab.
Veneracion gets a takedown into half guard.
Herman tries to kick Veneracion off but Veneracion keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion looks to land a strike but Herman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Herman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Veneracion is controlling him.
Veneracion drops back, looking for a kneebar! Herman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Herman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Herman!
Veneracion is trying to work for a sweep but Herman has mounted him!
Veneracion is working to get back to half guard.
Herman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Veneracion on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herman wants to get back to his feet but Veneracion is holding on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Veneracion is desperately trying to improve his position but Herman has a good base and remains in mount.
Veneracion looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Veneracion rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Herman decides to return to a standing position.
Peewee Herman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Veneracion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herman sprawls well. Herman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Veneracion gets slowly back to his feet.
Veneracion shoots in for a takedown but Herman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion fails with the takedown.
Veneracion avoids the head kick by Herman.
Veneracion tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Veneracion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Herman counters with a thumping low kick.
Veneracion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Herman tries to avoid it but Veneracion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Herman to the ground. Herman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Herman throws a sloppy head kick and Veneracion moves out of range easily.
Veneracion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Herman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herman slaps away a takedown attempt from Veneracion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Veneracion misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a thumping low kick.
Horrible takedown by Veneracion or perhaps it was just good defense by Herman which made him look bad.
Veneracion shoots in looking for a takedown. Herman tries to sprawl out of it but Veneracion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Herman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion throws a lazy head kick
and Herman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veneracion shoots for a takedown but Herman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Veneracion moves out of range as Herman strikes.
Veneracion shoots in but Herman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Herman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Veneracion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veneracion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Herman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Veneracion is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veneracion throws a predictable looking body shot
and Herman counters with a head kick.
Veneracion throws a left and a right that both miss
and Herman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Veneracion is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veneracion misses with a takedown attempt - Herman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Herman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karl Veneracion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veneracion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Veneracion showed some decent athleticism there.
Veneracion wants to work for an arm triangle but Herman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Veneracion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herman defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Herman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Herman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Veneracion is working away from the top position though.
Veneracion is looking for a kimura but Herman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Veneracion to get the leverage.
Herman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Herman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Veneracion.
Veneracion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Veneracion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Veneracion seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Veneracion thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Herman to regain full guard.
Herman wants to stand but Veneracion is controlling the position.
Veneracion drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Herman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Veneracion has Herman in his guard.
Herman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion is trying to control the position but Herman postures up.
Herman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Veneracion throws a sloppy head kick
and Herman counters with an outside leg kick.
Herman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veneracion.
Herman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Veneracion.
Herman lands a head shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Veneracion shoots for a double leg takedown but Herman sprawls well. He's pushed Veneracion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peewee Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Veneracion.
Veneracion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herman is fending him off so far but Veneracion persists. Nope, Herman circles away and we're back to standing.
Veneracion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Herman swivels and escapes.
Herman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Herman finds it's way through Veneracion's defenses.
Herman lands a head shot.
Herman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karl Veneracion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Herman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Veneracion somewhat.
Good leg kick by Herman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Veneracion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Herman counters with a straight right hand.
Veneracion misses with a takedown attempt - Herman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Veneracion shoots for a double leg takedown but Herman sprawls well. He's pushed Veneracion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Veneracion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Herman tries to avoid it but Veneracion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Herman to the ground. Herman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Herman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Veneracion has time to react.
Veneracion has his takedown stuffed
and Herman counters with a leg kick.
Veneracion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Veneracion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herman.
Herman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Herman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peewee Herman is winning the standup battle so far.
Herman lands a lovely overhand right.
Herman clobbers Veneracion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Veneracion feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Veneracion has gone for a leg lock! Herman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Veneracion's guard.
Veneracion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herman gets to his feet - Veneracion follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peewee Herman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Herman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Peewee Herman!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Peewee Herman!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Peewee Herman!
Peewee Herman wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Heizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truck The Icepick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Heizel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Truck The Icepick!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heizel misses with the combination.
Heizel swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Icepick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heizel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heizel sizes up The Icepick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Icepick lands a slapping body shot.
The Icepick checks a leg kick.
Heizel fails to land with a series of punches.
Heizel lands a head shot.
The Icepick misses with a wild body shot.
The Icepick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heizel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Icepick misses with a looping right.
Heizel slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Heizel.
Nice defenses there by Heizel.
Heizel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Heizel!
The Icepick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heizel.
Heizel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Heizel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left and a right from The Icepick both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Matt Heizel has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - The Icepick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heizel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Icepick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Icepick misses with a looping left.
The Icepick misses with a straight right.
Heizel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Icepick misses with a hook to the body
and Heizel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heizel looks to land a combination but The Icepick avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Icepick throws a hook but Heizel avoids it easily.
Heizel throws a series of strikes that have The Icepick backpedaling.
Heizel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Icepick.
Heizel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Heizel lands with an uppercut that bounces The Icepick off the cage and back into rage.
Heizel staying out of range there.
Heizel misses with a combination
and The Icepick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Heizel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heizel is trying to break the clinch but The Icepick has him pressed against the cage.
Heizel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heizel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Icepick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heizel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heizel falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Icepick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Icepick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Icepick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Heizel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heizel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Icepick, pushing him back against the cage.
The Icepick has Heizel pressed against the cage, preventing Heizel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heizel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Icepick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heizel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Icepick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heizel.
The Icepick misses with a hook to the body
and Heizel counters with a thumping low kick.
Heizel with a nice cross.
The Icepick misses with a looping right.
Heizel throws a right hand that The Icepick ducks under and follows up with a left that The Icepick also avoids with ease.
Heizel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heizel scores with a nice right hand.
Heizel slips under a jab.
The Icepick is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The Icepick swings for the body but Heizel moves out of range.
Heizel lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Icepick's sensitive parts.
The Icepick punishes Heizel's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick missing with a left hand there. Heizel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Icepick tries to clinch
and Heizel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Icepick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Icepick takes one on the button.
The Icepick cracks Heizel with an open hand slap.
The Icepick doesn't manage to clinch there - Heizel circles away.
The Icepick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heizel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heizel avoids the body shot from The Icepick.
Heizel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Heizel scores with a shot to the body.
The Icepick swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Heizel to counter with a crisp jab.
The Icepick is rocked!
Heizel lands with a big right hook that stumbles The Icepick - he's out on his feet here! Heizel follows up with another monster hook that separates The Icepick from consciousness! The Icepick falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Heizel stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Heizel!
Matt Heizel retains his welterweight title!
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